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05 may 2001
The only way is up.

Wimbledon and QPR eh! I think not.

I don't think either set of supporters would be up for that one and the mood in the dressing room is that the players would prefer to keep our own identity. There's been a few stories cropping up over the last few years and I won't believe any until they actually happen. I think we have found a site on the moon for our new ground though.

I had loads of phone calls from the press yesterday and today (Friday)- the training ground had a few media people there but I honestly know as much as you because we rarely get to know much behind the scenes, leaving us to concentrate on footy. I still think we'll have our own place one day and QPR need us more than we need them, and as for taking the lower clubs status and becoming a 2nd division club well, no thanks. The only way we want to go is up.

Two days off after the game were gladly taken by the majority of the boys and we all trained at the Bank today. 30 metre sprint tests today and guess what ...I tied with Wayne at a time of 4.01 the only thing is it was a tie for second place cause Wu-Tang blew everyone away with a time of 3.88 wow. I'm getting old. Only kidding. It does show interesting things though, over 10 metres Wayne is the fastest only just beating me and Patrick was about 8th but over 30 metres Pat is the man to beat. 20 metres could be my distance (grinning to myself) but I'm 27 and those two are 21 so I'm not doing bad. I'll beat them one day believe me!!

Training with the balls consisted of possession for 30 minutes then finished with some shooting and a warm down, quite enjoyable really with the lads in high spirits. I think Kelvin has a slight pull on his thigh and he didn't train, hope he is alright to play on Sunday just for the fact that he could start every match season a record to be proud of.

More TV work for me this afternoon and I went to Picadilly Circus to be a guest on a show for a new channel that's just launched. It was a good laugh and I enjoy doing it whereas most of the lads shy away from that kind of thing. You only live once eh!

The band is also going well and we are getting the songs prepared for the gig we are planning in July, so keep your eyes posted for dates.

Norwich at home Sunday, always nice to finish at home and hopefully we'll get a decent gate to leave everyone feeling on a high for next season when we'll "rip it up". I want to finish with a win and who knows maybe just one more goal eh! (I just love that music coming on). See you all Sunday.

Gareth.

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